Sat Jan 12, 2013 at 04:00 PM PST
Investigating medical malfeasance
by rserven
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/01/12/1178485/-Investigating-medical-malfeasanceThe General Medical Council is investigating London-based gender-change specialist Dr. Richard Curtis after three complaints have surfaced.
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That is, Dr. Curtis is accused of giving a patient hormone treatment on the first visit and referring patients for surgery prior to completion of a one year Real Life Test (as specified by the Benjamin Standards, candidates are supposed to live in the role of the target gender for at least one year prior to any irreversible surgery). One patient allegedly underwent surgery 12 months after the first appointment.
Dr. Curtis is himself transsexual. The story of his transformational journey can be found at the Daily Mail.
Neither Dr. Curtis nor the Medical Defence Union, which is representing him, have chosen to comment. Supporters have established a Facebook account, Dr Curtis is Cool.
Commentary is flooding in from the trans community.
